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CC333G Bronze vs. ASTM A588 Steel

CC333G bronze belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A588 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 29 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (2, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is CC333G bronze and the bottom bar is ASTM A588 steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Brinell Hardness 170
170
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 120
190
Elongation at Break, % 13
22
Poisson's Ratio 0.34
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 45
73
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 710
550
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 310
390

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 230
250 to 260
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 230
410
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 1080
1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 1020
1410 to 1420
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 440
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 38
43 to 44
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 18
13

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 7.5
7.4
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.1
8.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 29
2.3 to 2.5
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 3.5
1.5 to 1.6
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 56
20 to 22
Embodied Water, L/kg 380
50 to 51

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 75
110
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 410
400
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.0
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 20
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 24
20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 21
19
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 10
12
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 24
16